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Sat, 21:512026 NHL DraftElite Prospects 2026 NHL Draft Grades
A team-by-team look at how all 32 NHL teams fared at the 2026 NHL Draft..jpg)
Fri, 13:072026 NHL DraftSmoke, buzz, and intel: What we’re hearing ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft
It’s NHL Draft day! Here’s what we’re hearing in terms of picks, trades, and more.
Jun 1st, 22:22NHL
2026 Stanley Cup Final Preview: Can the Golden Knights beat heavily-favoured Hurricanes?
We're down to the final two....jpg)
May 26th, 15:49NHLDraft lessons from the four Conference Finalists in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Here's what the rest of the league can learn from the final four playoff teams.
May 26th, 04:54NHLStanley Cup playoffs notebook: Where does Tortorella fit in coaching history?
Few coaches in league history have wrung more out of less exciting teams than John Tortorella. So what's his place in history? Plus, thoughts on all three other Conference Finalists.
May 20th, 15:29NHL2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 3 Preview: The Conference Finals
We're down to the final four in the NHL...
May 20th, 14:26NHLStanley Cup Playoffs notebook: How Avalanche built a unique roster
Only three players on the Avalanche were drafted by Colorado, and they've traded almost every first-round pick from 2022-2030. But they're so good at identifying and leveraging talent in trades that it just doesn't matter.
May 12th, 14:08NHLStanley Cup Playoffs notebook: Winning teams led by unlikely heroes
The Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, and Colorado Avalanche are getting clutch performances from unexpected places as they push toward the Conference Finals.
Apr 17th, 14:36NHL2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: The Eastern Conference
The best time of the year is here, so let's take a look at all four first-round playoff series in the Eastern Conference.
Mar 27th, 18:26NHLElite Prospects' 2026 U23 NHL organizational ranking
After breaking down the top-100 under-23 skaters and top-25 under-23 goaltenders, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.
Mar 24th, 18:05NHLElite Prospects' 2026 top 100 under-23 NHL-affiliated skaters ranking
Our U23 ranking series returns, starting with the top 100 skaters.
Mar 18th, 15:31NHLRe-ranking the 2021 NHL Draft class five years later
How does the 2021 NHL Draft class look half a decade later, and what lessons have been learned?
Mar 4th, 17:09NHL Prospect ReportQMJHL Stock Watch: Ivan Ryabkin settling into his offensive role in Charlottetown
Ivan Ryabkin's offensive growth, Maxim Massé's continued scoring streak, and Caleb Desnoyers' continued QMJHL dominance in this month's Stock Watch.
Feb 11th, 16:00NHLRanking the NHL's top 12 rookie defencemen at the halfway mark of the season
First came the forwards, but how are this year's NHL rookie defencemen performing?
Feb 11th, 15:41NHLCalder Trophy Power Rankings: Matthew Schaefer’s race to lose
The top six rookies are holding strong as the second half progresses.
2025-12-05, 20:01NHLCalder Trophy Power Rankings: Matthew Schaefer holds top spot as Beckett Sennecke rises
The Elite Prospects scouting team breaks down the current Calder Trophy race.
2025-11-13, 14:59NHL Prospect ReportNCAA Stock Watch: Michael Hage driving the offence for the hottest program in the country
Unexpected freshmen are challenging to win the scoring race and the top candidate to be the NHL's 2026 first overall selection faces some growing pains adjusting to college hockey.
2025-11-08, 15:34NHL Prospect ReportGoalies Stock Watch: Sergei Murashov catches pucks, NHL call-up to Pittsburgh
Jacob Titus takes a look at the top performing goaltenders around the world, starting with the netminder who received an early call-up to the NHL.
